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Set to go: On track for a better life and glory

Set to go: On track for a better life and glory

Hailing from a humble background, Chanda stars for Delhi at National Games athletics, hoping to be on the fast track…

October 22, 2022

Why Delhi athletes fall behind in the national championship race

In cycling, as in so many other sports, there is no level playing field for enthusiasts from humble backgrounds. Still,…

October 11, 2022

Delhi Sports School gets delayed as it eyes pan-India reach

The state government’s plan of setting up a specialized sports school is taking shape rather slowly and is unlikely to…

September 24, 2022

No level playing field: Delhi cricket body allows only local players

To give more exposure to local talent, Delhi cricket does not allow players from outside Delhi, including the NCR, to…

September 11, 2022

Defying all odds, bodybuilder Harmeet Singh proves age is just a number

Forty-two-year-old Singh has won Mister World 2021, held in Uzbekistan by Indian Body Builders Federation. Today, he owns a gym…

September 3, 2022

DU reintroduces fencing and archery for sports quota admissions

Delhi University has reintroduced fencing, after removing it from sports quota admissions in 2019. It has also reintroduced archery.

August 10, 2022

Interest in javelin increasing by leaps and bounds

Neeraj Chopra’s throw at the Tokyo Olympics that won him the gold medal was 87.58 metres. It inspired many Delhi…

July 3, 2024

Historic silver for Neeraj Chopra; Twitter celebrates his win

Neeraj becomes the first Indian male to win a silver medal, and the second Indian to win any medal at…

July 24, 2022

‘Thyagaraj Stadium is open till 10 pm but what about our security?’

Women athletes and children do not feel secure using the stadium after 6 pm. Guards and coaches have been told…

June 2, 2022